“…the vintage of history is forever repeating…” (E.A Bucchianeri) You would hope that our great leaders would take time to look back at history to avoid falling into the pitfalls their predecessors did, however, this would not appear to be the case. When the financial crisis hit the world it…
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Leeds Castle is Historic to Look at Both on the Outside and Inside With an impressive moat surrounding the exterior of this 900 year old castle it is easy to see why thousands of people visit each year. As the private residency of not one but six English Queens and…
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This is a question that has always completely bamboozled me so on one of our camping trips we decided to explore the castle; trying to gain an answer. Why Is Leeds Castle in Kent? Listed in the Doomsday Book as a Saxon Manor called Esledes, translated into modern English as…
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Oldbury Hill: Is It The Right Campsite For You? Wild camping is illegal in most parts of England therefore in order to get away from it all choosing the right campsite for your needs is vital. The first thing to establish is what you want from your break away. Is…
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Shakespeare & Co: A Bookshop Worth Visiting Paris For Walking along the bank of the River Seine between the Pont des Arts and Notre Dame several artists can be seen selling their work alongside novels by well known writers. This is truly a part of Paris that represents the artistic…
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“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is to love and be loved in return”- Nat King Cole Lovers are now demonstrating their commitment to one another by binding a padlock to a bridge in Paris and throwing away the key. This is not unique to Paris, locks now popping up…
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The Eiffel Tower may be the Most Iconic Landmark in Paris but is it the Most Spectacular? “There is an attraction and a charm inherent in the colossal…this is not subject to the ordinary theories of art” (Gustave Eiffel) If Paris Did Not Have The Eiffel Tower What Would The…
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If you have ever watched the film, Moulin Rouge, you may get a sense of what is to come as soon as you wander off of the street and through the doors of what is perhaps the most well-known cabaret show not just in Paris but around the world. Where…
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